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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1937

Page

5

Denton community notes and notices brief

The Denton area lists jobs for hens and turkeys, a second street house for rent, mortgage lending, seed sales, and local professional services. March meetings feature Dr. Waters on health programs. Bake sales, Red Cross flood relief updates, and charity events at M E Church and P E Church appear, plus a Denton Community Club Washington day gathering, club hospitality, and numerous community notices. Obituary details: Mrs. Katherine Dodge Morgan dies after pneumonia, age 68, with funeral in Denton and extensive survivor list.

Brick Denton Second Street Melvin C. James Fred R. Owens Maryland C. J. Kern Denton Community Club George E. Waters June N. Walling Spencer Corsetiere M. K. Newnam Denton P. E. Church Lewis M. P Market Street Baltimore Sunday American Red Cross Davis Drug Store Ridgely Fred J. Wright Ladies Circle M. E. Church Harrington Century Club Washington Sadie Anne Lewis L. R. Clough Austin Murphy Lawrence Lynch Caroline County Woman’s Eastern Shore Society of Maryland Eva de Ford Packard Calvert Street Baltimore M. Bates Stephens Thelma Everngam Wells Lucy Garey Board of Governors Caroline Alcazar Mildred Downes Bolton Street Edna Meeds Vernon Cecil Evtow Katherine Dodge Morgan Morgan Oscar E. Morgan Gertrude Morgan Ramsdell Harry E. Ramsdell David S Chicago Clarence Sioux Falls South Dakota Charles Ashland N. J H. Judson Herrington J. E. Foreman Robert Butler R. T. K. Garey

Birthday Celebrations and Social News In Denton

Mrs Edward Quillen honored with a Saturday birthday party hosted by about twenty friends at her home. Philadelphia visits marked by weddings and family gatherings include Katherine Collins and Edgar Jones marriage. Delegates attended Youth Conference in Wilmington, with numerous local visits and social engagements noted among Denton residents and guests.

Edward Quillen Quillen Harvey M. Collins Anna Mae Morris Messick Philadelphia Katherine Collins Edgar Jones Terry Alberger Mary Emily Alberger S. C. Watters Phyllis Ann Alberger Louis Dennis Catherine Stevens Pierce Adams Concord M Taylor Brown Cecil County Randall Margaret Susan Charles H. Willis Martha Huffington A. P. Slocumb Baltimore Mattie Moore Lida Wine J. L. Stevens Dorothy Jos. Hughes Washington R. D. Blackistone William B. Middiemas William West Englewood N. J Cleveland Henry Gorman Henry Kittie Wolf Ella Scott Wilmington Marie Noble Ella Mae Wright Evelyn Louise Adams M. A. Brackett Bridge Maud Stewart Wm. A. Stewart Wek Edna Wright Walter McCarty Frank Doerr Charles G. Griffin Denton Mary Emmons Easton J. Owen Knotts New York Ada Henry Johnny Collison Maude Henry

Red Clover Seed Advice for Maryland Soils

Maryland Extension advises farmers to plant seed adapted to Maryland conditions to combat anthracnose and Thrips damage. Recommendations include reducing seeding rates, mixing in alfalfa and alsike, or substituting Timothy, lespedeza, or other forages where red clover struggles. Prepared by F W Oldenburg, University of Maryland.

Maryland United States Canada Virginia West Virginia Tennessee Kentucky Tidewater F. W. Oldenburg Extension Agronomist University of Maryland

Franklin quip on busyness and idle visitors

A Benjamin Franklin saying notes that a busy person has little time for idle visitors while a pot boils and flies do not come. The proverb links industry with focus and distrust of distraction.

Benjamin Franklin

Local church notices from Denton and nearby parishes tell of services

Rev M S Andrews preaches at Denton M E Church with Sunday School at 9 46 am. Evening service at seven includes reports from the Seventh Annual Youth Conference in Wilmington. Dr Frank Herson speaks March 2. Junior Choir offers special music. Denton M P Church outlines How to Know Jesus and Ezekiel study with Christian Endeavor. Missionary Auxiliary leads at 7 30 pm with a focus on Denomination’s missions. Mass schedules list St Elizabeth and St Benedict at specific times. Confessions at 7 45 am. Epiphany Mission schedules 10 am Sunday School and Friday Lenten service at 7 pm. Stations of the Cross and Benediction at St Benedict’s Friday 7 30 pm.

M. S. Andrews Denton M. E Wilmington Frank Herson Milford St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict's Ridgely St. Benedict's Church

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Club Banquet

The Boys 4 H Club held its eighth annual banquet of the Caroline County Federation in Ridgely with reports from Federalsburg Greensboro Goldsboro Denton Hillsboro Preston and Ridgely clubs. County Superintendent B C Willis spoke and Miss Elsie Ebling announced greetings from the National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago. The Ladies Aid Society hosted a February 22 social with puppet shows songs and games. Funeral notices and local visits followed with community actions planned for March including a talk on strawberries by Prof Albert F Vierheller and further Lenten sermons by H F Hafer.

Caroline County Federation The Reformed Church Federalsburg Greensboro Goldsboro Denton Hillsboro Preston Ridgely B. C. Willis Elsie Ebling Shirley Applebaum Sara Ann Swing J. K. Snowberger J. T. Moore William Oakley Marvel Barrett Roxborough Marvel Edith University of Maryland Lelia Nickerson Hartly Walter Moore Gertrude Roe A. C. McEwing Easton Wm. H. Valiant, Jr Norman Straughn Wm. Kenlock Royal Oak H. F. Hafer Emma Grant Saulsbury Community Club Dcember Margaret Saulsbury Lee Dolan Washington College Joyce Saulsbury Drexel Institute Philadelphia A. O. Saulsbury Emil Rosenast Merchantville N. J Roland Fountain Maplewood J. M. Swing Harlan Harrington Frank Long Selbyville Wm. Jarrell Emma Jackson J. W. Mitchell Jewel Fermyer Centreville Mitchell Baltimore Annapolis Walter Bennington Washington Melvin P.T. A Virginia Holsinger Salisbury Normal Adam Holsinger Charles Dean Leona Jackson Earl Flannagan Wilmington Frank Flounders J. J. Williams Rutherford New Jersey Joseph White David Chris Holsinger Paul Holsinger B. Harrison Holsinger Pittsburgh Greensburg

Misuse of Highway Funds Threatens Maryland’s Federal Aid

P S Cochran chairman of the Maryland Petroleum Industries Committee warns that diverting gasoline tax and motor vehicle revenues to general uses could cost Maryland over 1.25 million dollars in federal road aid in 1938. He cites Washington reports and Hayden Cartwright act coauthors opposing fund diversion and urges motorists to protest to Governor and lawmakers.

Maryland P. S. Cochran Maryland Petroleum Industries Committee Washington, D. C Cochran Wilburn Cartwright Oklahoma House Committee On Roads Carl Hayden Arizona Senate Committee On Post Offices Hayden-Cartwright U. S. Bureau of Public Roads Cartwright Congress Hayden National Congress Nick

Salisbury Social News Roundup

Ridgely guests Mr and Mrs Marsh Golliner from Salisbury. The Ladies Aid Society meets Friday March 65 at 7 30 p m with Mrs J M Swing. Wesley McKnott of Sadlersville visits Emma Jackson. Rev O B Reed hosts his sister Mrs Reynolds of near Lewes. Roger Ringgold Jr of Easton visits his father here. Barbara Lane dines with Jeanette Lynch. George Garman weekends in Plainfield N J and New York. Dick Detwiler visits Salisbury friends.

Marsh Golliner Salisbury Burton Wilkinson Ladies Aid Society J. M. Swing Wesley McKnott Sadlersville Emma Jackson O. B. Reed Reynolds Lewes Roger Ringgold, Jr

February Meeting of Federal and Local Homemaker Clubs

Readings, donations, and social events dominated the February sessions of the Federal Club and nearby Homemaker groups. Members discussed co operation, Sunshine Committee efforts, and planned a turkey banquet for Feb 12 with a full program and guest of honor Miss Spafford. A new 4 H Club formed in Chestnut Grove with officers named and a sewing project begins.

Federal Club Mesdames John Kemp Todd Laigneil Sunshine Committee Wm. Meredith Victor Dean Harold Dew Lewis Trice N. Laigneil Fred Trice Glint of Wings Prudence Red Cross Ban Meredith Raymond Andrews Nicholas Laigneil Victor Dan Claude Howard Turkey Miss Spafford James Dew Chestnut Grove Federalsburg Evelyn Williams Beatrice Closson Miriam Glessner Emily Anne Wright Geneva Todd Doris Wharton Anna Mae Eloise Clevenger Leta Trice Gladys Meredith Marian Glessner

Ladies Aid bake sale nets Denton fund total

Mrs F N Smith hosted the Ladies Aid last Wednesday. the bake sale in Denton last Saturday raised 27 dollars. A box and shadow social is planned for Friday at the Community House with cake and homemade ice cream. Mrs W G Holbrook leads the Christian Endeavor service tomorrow. Mrs Mary Harris is convalescing.

F. N. Smith Ladies Aid Denton W. G. Holbrook Christian Endeavor Mary Harris

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter From Epworth League Delegates

Delegates Caroline Holland Norma Hicks and Clifton Hicks attended the annual Methodist Youth conference in Wilmington with reports due at the Regular League meeting Sunday. The event drew attendees from Cape Charles and other towns while grippe outbreaks strain area families.

Epworth League Wilmington Caroline Holland Norma Hicks Clifton Hicks Spry Elwood Fleming Naomi Holland Cape Charles Fleming Miss Holland John Kelso Marshallton Grippe Virginia Ethel Holt Arthur Holt G. Lawrence Wilson Edna Fleming Queen Anne Newton Smith Maurice Brackett Denton Edwin Gale Frances Fisher Henry Fisher Milford Kline Card Club Edgar Blanche

Card Of Thanks For Kindness After Bereavement

We thank relatives and friends for kindness expressions of sympathy floral offerings and use of cars during our bereavement. Mrs Wesley Poole and Rod.

Wesley Poole Rod

Queen Anne Community Club Meets with Twenty Two Attendees

The Queen Anne Community Club gathered Tuesday night with twenty two present. After the business session the entertainment committee led by Mesdames John Chairs and J M York organized games, served cocoa coffee wafers and mints, and the gathering enjoyed the event. Mrs Howard Eley was named March meeting chairman with Mrs Marian Covey and Miss Addie Morgan.

Mesdames John J. M.york Howard Eley Marian Covey Addie Morgan J. M. York St. Paul's Church Young Joseph Steele Irvin G. M. Lee Washington Horace Morgan Bernard Messix Lloyd Fleming Baltimore Peggy Gibson Wilmington Harry Gibson Isabelle Barton Byron Barton Marydel Emily Knotts Laura Knotts John Chairs

Drivers Licensing Restrictions Vital for Safer Roads

An editorial argues universal adoption of a standard drivers license law to improve public safety. It cites examinations and driving tests, noting many states lack adequate provisions and that unfit drivers cause thousands of deaths yearly.

Pineapple Bread From Eastern Shore Public Service

Household hints from Ethel M Hunter give a pineapple bread recipe. Ingredients include flour sugar baking powder salt crushed pineapple melted shortening eggs milk and chopped nuts. Mix dry ingredients beat eggs and milk with shortening and pineapple then combine, fold in nuts, bake in loaf pan at 376 degrees for about one hour after a 20 minute stand.

Preston Charge Plans March Meeting at Bethlehem Community House

Preston Fourth quarterly conference of Preston Charge to be held at Bethlehem Community House on March 1 after a 6 o'clock dinner. Missionary work in Alaska will be shown by moving pictures. Dr. E. C. Hallman will preside. Numerous community notices follow.

Preston Bethlehem Alaska E. C. Hallman Elizabeth Whiteley Russ Easton Sigman Will Satterfield Dover H. F. Whiteley Maxwell O. Nusbaum Baltimore J. W. Nusbaum Paul van Dyke A. T. Blades Hurlock J. H. Harper A. J. Messick William Croll Hickman James E. Douglas E. Douglas Washington George Graff William Fountain Cambridge W. H. Cannon Robert Dulin

Henderson Social News Highlights Week End Gatherings

Local residents hosted relatives and friends from Virginia Delaware and Philadelphia over the weekend. Several guests stayed for extended visits including Miss T Elfreda Snyder of Buena Vista and Miss Katherine Montague of Wilmington. The community also praised the Henderson School for adding seventy new books to its library and thanked patrons for support.

Lavergne Short Eva Marshall Natural Bridge T. Elfreda Snyder Buena Vista Annabel Clark Snyder Walter Gurski Jersey City Winifred Bell Greenwood Johnny Caldwell Dover William Bell H. C. Cooper Naomi B. Hall Philadelphia Frank Price Chester H. Courtland Cooper Wilmington Marvin Knox Smyrna Henderson School M. W. Gooden Mildred Gooden Washington Jack Brown T. H. Gough Katherine Montague George Montague T. A. Montague Susan Jones Farnhurst Hattie O’rourke James Adams Wm. Windsor Carroll Thompson Carolyn George Thompson Carleton Gooden Western Maryland College L. A. Gooden J. B. Medford Edwin

Katharine Morgan Dies in Church Membership Circle

Death removes another member from the church circle. Sincere sympathy to the bereaved family and sorrowing children. May her memory be like apples of gold in pictures of silver and the song in the night. Signed by Janie M. Smith and Lonie Ramsdall. Olive Schreimer adds a quote about happiness and service.

Ladies Aid of Denton M. E. Church Katherine Morgan Janie M. Smith Lonie Ramsdall

Five injured as auto crashes into horse and buggy in fog

On the Greensboro Ridgely highway near Boonsboro a car driven by Frank Crouse collided head on with a horse and buggy in dense fog. Five people were injured including Crouse, Harry Tribbitt, Romey Cain, and the Ganey couple. The horse was killed. Injuries ranged from cuts to a broken leg. Mrs. Gross taken to Emergency Hospital in Easton, with X ray later. Officer Randall called it unavoidable due to weather.

Perosns Greensboro-Ridgely Boonsboro Frank Crouse Near Ridgely Harry Tribbitt Romey Cain Ridgely Greensboro Harry Gross Mary Crouse Cain Gross Easton Geo. Hollingsworth Hollingsworth Randall Harry Crouse R. B. Zacharias O. D. Zacharias Joseph Lachmuth Clinton Ryan Philadelphia Thomas Lockerman Denton Mary Glanville Iva Ober Anna Zacharias Otto Zacharias Eugene Otto Zacharias Jr Harry Blackburn W. T. Barker Wilmington Alfred Blackburn J. B. Weaver Hilda Weaver Clifford Heinold Washington Charles Bilbrough Claudine Rawlings Mary Margaret Stevenson St. Paul's Church Geo. Stevenson Dorothy Emma Pippin Mae Mabel Mary Elsie Edwards Alvin Edwards Clarence Russell Kent General Hospital Dover Brady Baggs Susie Wright Floyd Travers Camden N. J Charles Travers Wilbur Carroll Edward Hollingsworth and Sons Harrisburg Harry Cochrane Atlantic City Charles Rich Arlie Dingledine Tilghman Whitby Chester Joseph Zacharias Annapolis Paige Riddleberger Wanda Monroe Nelson Forney P. E. Taylor Baltimore Elizabeth Christian Temple Smith Kenneth Bostic Noble Sipple Earl Nichols Linwood Fred Monroe T. F. Dobson Alvah Dobson Elizabeth Bilbrough

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